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:video_game: A curated list of successul games, made (quite) entirely by a lone gamedev.
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:video_game: A curated list of successul games, made (quite) entirely by a lone gamedev.
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Created: 2017-04-18T08:27:09.000Z (over 7 years ago)
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README

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:sparkles: Contributions are welcome and wanted! Please refer to contributing for details. :sparkles: 


## Contents

[0](#0) • [A](#a) • [B](#b) • [C](#c) • [D](#d) • [E](#e) • [F](#f) • [G](#g) • [H](#h) • [I](#i) • [J](#j) • [K](#k) • [L](#l) • [M](#m) • [N](#n) • [O](#o) • [P](#p) • [Q](#q) • [R](#r) • [S](#s) • [T](#t) • [U](#u) • [V](#v) • [W](#w) • [X](#x) • [Y](#y) • [Z](#z)

## 0

* [**0space**](https://teknopants.itch.io/0space), by Beau Blyth.

## A

* [**A Bird Story**](http://freebirdgames.com/fr/games/a-bird-story/), by Kan Gao.

* [**A Dark Room**](http://adarkroom.doublespeakgames.com/), by Michael Townsend.

* [**Agar.io**](), by Matheus Valadares.

* [**Another World**](http://www.anotherworld.fr/), by Eric Chahi.

* [**Antichamber**](http://www.antichamber-game.com/), by Alexander Bruce.

* [**Atom Zombie Smasher**](http://blendogames.com/atomzombiesmasher/), by Brendon *Blendo* Chung.

* [**Axiom Verge**](http://www.axiomverge.com), by Thomas Happ.

## B

* [**Balance Of Power**](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Balance_of_Power_(video_game)), by Chris Crawford.

* [**Banished**](http://www.shiningrocksoftware.com/game/), by Luke Hodorowicz.

* [**Beat Hazard**](http://www.coldbeamgames.com/), by Steve Hunt.

* [**Bob's Game**](http://bobsgame.com/), by Robert Pelloni.

* [**BOOR**](http://www.dazlog.com/boor/#game), by Daniel Moreno.

* [**Braid**](http://braid-game.com), by Jonathan Blow.

* [**Bullet Force**](http://store.steampowered.com/app/450240/), by Lucas Wilde.

## C

* [**Capoeira Fighter**](http://www.shockwave.com/gamelanding/capfighter3.jsp), by Scott Stoddard.

* [**Captain Forever**](http://www.captainforever.com/captainforever.php), by Jared *Farbs* Woods.

* [**Cardinal Quest**](http://cardinalquest.com), by Ido Yehieli.

* [**Cave Story**](http://www.cavestory.org/) (窟物語, *Doukutsu Monogatari*), by Daisuke *Pixel* Amaya.

* [**Cibele**](http://ninasays.so/cibele/), by Nina Freeman.

* [**Clonk *series***](http://www.clonk.de/?lng=en), by Matthes Bender.

* [**Clutter *series***](http://puzzlesbyjoe.com/), by Joe Cassavaugh.

* [**Crimsonland**](http://www.crimsonland.com/), by Tero Alatalo.

* [**Cogmind**](http://www.gridsagegames.com/cogmind/), by Josh *Kyzrati* Ge.

## D

* [**Domina**](http://www.dominagame.com/), by DolphinBarn.

* [**Dust: An Elysian Tail**](http://www.noogy.com/main.html), by Dean Dodrill.

* [**Dwarf Fortress**](http://www.bay12games.com/dwarves/), by Tarn Adams.

## E

* [**End Space**](http://endspacevr.com/), by Justin Wasilenko.

* [**Environmental Station Alpha**](http://www.hempuli.com/esa/), by Arvi *Hempuli* Teikari.

* [**Ethereal Legends**](http://www.ethereallegends.com/), by Scott McCutchen.

* [**Everyday Shooter**](https://www.everydayshooter.com/), by Jonathan Mak.

## F

* [**Fancy Pants Adventures**](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fancy_Pants_Adventures), by Brad Borne.

* [**Five Nights at Fredddy's**](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Five_Nights_at_Freddy%27s_(series)), by Scott Cawthon.

* [**Flappy Bird**](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flappy_Bird), by Nguyễn Hà Đông.

* [**Flix The Flea**](http://www.psychoticpsoftware.com/thegames_flixtheflea.html), by Mike Hanson.

* [**Flotilla**](http://blendogames.com/flotilla/), by Brendon *Blendo* Chung.

## G

* [**Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved**](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geometry_Wars:_Retro_Evolved), by Stephen Cakebread.

* [**Gnomes Vs Fairies: Greckel's Quest**](http://www.gnomesvsfairies.com/), by Dano Kablamo.

* [**Going Home**](http://gamejolt.com/games/goinghome/237280), by Brandon *Blanker* Lim-it.

* [**Grand Prix 2**](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grand_Prix_2), by Geoff Hammond.

* [**Gravity Bone**](http://blendogames.com/older.htm#gravitybone), by Brendon *Blendo* Chung.

* [**Guardians Of Altarris**](http://www.shockwave.com/gamelanding/guardians.jsp), by Scott Stoddard.

* [**Guild Of Dungeoneering**](http://www.guildofdungeoneering.com/), by Colm Larkin.

* [**Gunpoint**](http://gunpointgame.com/), by Tom Francis.

* [**Gridrunner**](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gridrunner), by Jeff Minter.

## H

* [**Hacknet**](http://www.hacknet-os.com/), by Matt Trobbiani. 

* [**Hammerfight**](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hammerfight), by Konstantin Koshutin.

* [**HyperRogue**](http://roguetemple.com/z/hyper/), by Zeno Rogue.

## I

* [**Iconoclasts**](http://www.konjak.org/), by Joakim Sandberg.

* [**Iji**](http://www.remar.se/daniel/iji.php), by Daniel Remar.

* [**I MAED A GAM3 W1TH Z0MBIES 1N IT!!!1**](http://marketplace.xbox.com/en-US/Product/I-MAED-A-GAM3-W1TH-Z0MB1ES-1/66acd000-77fe-1000-9115-d802585502a6), by James Silva.

* [**Intrusion2**](http://www.intrusion2.com/), by Aleksey Abramenko.

## J

* [**Jumper**](http://www.mattmakesgames.com/), by Matt Thorson.

## K

* [**Karateka**](http://www.jordanmechner.com/projects/karateka-remake/), by Jordan Mechner.

* [**Karoshi**](http://www.karoshigame.com/), by Jesse Venbrux.

* [**Knights Of The Chalice**](), by .

* [**Knytt**](https://www.knyttunderground.com/), by Nicklas *Nyfflas* Nygren.

## L

* [**Lieve Oma**](https://vltmn.itch.io/lieve-oma), by Florian Veltman.

* [**Lone Survivor**](http://www.lonesurvivor.co.uk/), by Jasper Byrne.

* [**Lost Soul Aside**](https://www.facebook.com/lostsoulaside/), by Bing Yang.

* [**Love**](http://www.quelsolaar.com/love/), by Eskil Steenberg.

* [**Ludus Silva**](http://ludussilva.com/), by Jayelinda Suridge.

## M

* [**Mahjong Solitaire**](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mahjong_solitaire), by Brodie Lockard.

* [**Maldita Castilla**](https://www.locomalito.com/maldita_castilla.php), by Juan Antonio Becerra.

* [**Mari0**](http://stabyourself.net/mari0/), by Maurice Guégan.

* [**M.A.V.**](https://bombdogstudios.com), by Chad Mauldin.

* [**MechCorp**](http://song-gamedev.blogspot.co.uk/p/mechcorp-working-title.html), by K. Song Tan.

* [**Meganoid(2017)**](http://www.orangepixel.net/meganoid/), by Pascal Bestebroer.

* [**Meridian: New World**](http://meridian-game.com/), by Ede Tarsoly.

* [**Metanet Hunter *series***](https://nightkawata.itch.io/), by Kawata.

* [**Minecraft**](https://minecraft.net), by Markus *Notch* Persson.

* [**Minesheeper**](http://www.minesheeper.com/), by Darby Costello.

* [**Moonman**](http://moonman.io/), by Ben Porter.

* [**Mud And Blood *series***](http://www.mudandblood.net/wiki/index.php?title=Main_Page), by Urb.

## N

* [**No Heroes**](https://drunkenlizardgames.com/no-heroes/), by Tiago.

* [**Noitu Love**](http://www.konjak.org/), by Joakim Sandberg.

## O

* [**Nidhogg**](http://nidhogggame.com/), by Mark Essen.

* [**OBEY**](http://obeygame.com/), by Dan Dez.

* [**osu!**](https://osu.ppy.sh), by Dean Herbert.

## P

* [**Papers, Please**](http://store.steampowered.com/app/239030/Papers_Please/), by Lucas *Dukope* Pope.

* [**Pinstripe**](http://pinstripegame.com/), by Thomas Brush.

* [**Prince Of Persia**](http://www.jordanmechner.com/projects/prince-of-persia/), Jordan Mechner.

* [**Power-Up**](http://www.psychoticpsoftware.com/thegames_powerup.html), by Mike Hanson.

## Q

* [**Quadrilateral Cowboy**](http://blendogames.com/qc/), by Brendon *Blendo* Chung.

## R

* [**Ratz Instagib**](http://www.ratzinstagib.com/), by Lino Slahuschek.

* [**Replica**](https://somigames.com/replica/), by SOMI.

* [**Return Of The Obra Dinn**](http://dukope.itch.io/return-of-the-obra-dinn), by Lucas *Dukope* Pope.

* [**Retro City Rampage**](http://www.retrocityrampage.com/), by Brian Provinciano.

* [**RimWorld**](https://rimworldgame.com/index.php), by Tynan Sylvester.

* [**Robot Roller-Derby Disco Dodgeball**](http://www.82apps.com/DiscoDodgeball/), by Erik Asmussen.

* [**RollerCoaster Tycoon**](http://www.rollercoastertycoon.com/) *series*, by Chris Sawyer.

## S

* [**SCP - Containment Breach**](http://scpcbgame.com/), by Joonas Rikkonen.

* [**Seen**](http://polychromagames.com/gseen/), by Mickole Klein Nulud.

* [**Shiny Gauntlet**](http://spritewrench.com/shiny-gauntlet/), by Glen Henry.

* [**Shoot First**](http://teknopants.com/2011/05/shoot-first/), by Beau Blyth.

* [**Sky Panic**](https://ladybenko.itch.io/sky-panic), by Belén Albeza.

* [**Sleep Is Death**](http://sleepisdeath.net/), by Jason Rohrer.

* [**Slender: The Eight Pages**](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slender:_The_Eight_Pages), by Mark J. Hadley.

* [**Snayke**](http://www.indiedb.com/games/snayke), by Alex Szpakowsky.

* [**Solar Realms Elite**](http://breakintochat.com/wiki/Solar_Realms_Elite), by Amit Patel.

* [**SpaceTeam**](http://spaceteam.ca/), by Henry Smith.

* [**Spelunky classic**](http://www.spelunkyworld.com/original.html), by Derek Yu.

* [**Stardew Valley**](http://stardewvalley.net/), by Eric Barone.

* [**Star Guard**](http://vacuumflowers.com/projects), by Loren *Sparky* Schmidt.

* [**Star Raiders**](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Raiders), by Doug Neubauer.

* [**Startup Company: The Game**](http://www.startupcompanygame.com), by Jonas Hovgaard.

* [**Stasis**](http://www.stasisgame.com), by Christopher Bischoff.

* [**Stephen's Sausage Roll**](http://www.stephenssausageroll.com/), by Stephen Lavelle.

* [**Submachine *series***](http://www.mateuszskutnik.com/submachine), by Mateusz Skutnik.

* [**Super Hexagon**](http://superhexagon.com/), by Terry Cavanagh.

* [**Survive The Forest**](http://survivetheforest.com/), by Ben Falcone.

## T

* [**Tales of the Underworld: Rebellion of the Souls**](https://ladybenko.itch.io/tales-of-the-underworld), by Belén Albeza.

* [**Telepath Tactics**](http://sinisterdesign.net/products/telepath-tactics/), by Craig Stern.

* [**Tempest 2000**](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tempest_2000), by Jeff Minter.

* [**Terra Genesis**](https://www.terra-genesis.com/), by Alexander Winn.

* [**Terrartisan**](https://ladybenko.itch.io/terrartisan), by Belén Albeza.

* [**Tetris**](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tetris), by Alexei Pajitnov.

* [**The Consuming Shadow**](http://www.theconsumingshadow.com/), by Ben *Yahtzee* Croshaw.

* [**The Dishwasher: *Dead Samurai***](http://marketplace.xbox.com/en-US/Product/The-Dishwasher/66acd000-77fe-1000-9115-d80258410902), by James Silva.

* [**The Dungeoning**](http://www.thedungeoning.com/), by Nick Donnelly.

* [**The Escapists**](http://escapistgame.com/), by Chris Davis.

* [**The Floor Is Jelly**](https://thefloorisjelly.com/), by Ian Snyder.

* [**The Language of the Gods**](https://ladybenko.itch.io/the-language-of-the-gods-ld36), by Belén Albeza.

* [**The Music Machine**](http://store.steampowered.com/app/359040/), by David Szymanski.

* [**Thirty Flights Of Loving**](http://blendogames.com/thirtyflightsofloving/), by Brendon *Blendo* Chung.

* [**Thomas Was Alone**](http://www.mikebithellgames.com/thomaswasalone/), by Mike Bithell.

* [**Tiny Wings**](http://www.andreasilliger.com/), by Andreas Illinger.

* [**To The Moon**](http://freebirdgames.com/to_the_moon/), by Kan Gao.

* [**Tomb Of Tyrants**](http://tot.jhuhman.com/), by Jake Huhman.

* [**Touhou Project**](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Touhou_Project) (東方 *Project Tōhō Purojekuto*), by ZUN.

* [**Tower Of Guns**](http://www.towerofguns.com/), by Joe Mirabello.

* [**trAInsported**](http://trainsportedgame.no-ip.org/), by Micha *Germanunkol* Pfeiffer.

* [**Trainyard**](http://trainyard.ca/), by Matt Rix.

* [**Transport Tycoon**](http://www.transporttycoon.com/), by Chris Sawyer.

## U

* [**UnderRail**](http://www.underrail.com/), by Dejan Radisic.

* [**Undertale**](http://undertale.com/), by Toby Fox.

* [**Unfinished - An Artist's Lament**](http://unfinished.fromdustscratch.com/), by Andrew Hlynka.

* [**Unturned**](http://smartlydressedgames.com/#unturned), by Nelson Sexton.

## V

* [**Vanguard Princess**](http://www.eigomanga.com/vanguard/)(ヴァンガードプリンセス *Vangaado Purinsesu*), by Tomoaki Sugeno.

* [**Voidspire Tactics**](http://www.voidspire.com), by Rad Codex.

* [**VVVVVV**](http://thelettervsixtim.es/), by Terry Cavanagh.

## W

* [**Warning Forever**](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warning_Forever), by Hikoza T. Ohkubo.

## X

## Y

## Z

* [**Zombox**](http://www.zombox.net/), by Tyson Ibele.

## Sources

* [Quora thread - *What are the best games designed and built by only one person ?*](https://www.quora.com/What-are-the-best-games-designed-and-built-by-only-one-person)

* [Quora thread - *What is the most epic video game ever been made by only one person ?*](https://www.quora.com/What-is-the-most-epic-video-game-ever-been-made-by-only-one-person)

* [GamesRadar+ - *10 Games developed entirely by one person*](http://www.gamesradar.com/10-games-developed-entirely-one-person/)

* [GameSpew - *Top 10 games made by one person*](http://www.gamespew.com/2015/09/top-10-games-made-by-one-person/5/)

* [Reddit - *r/gamedev 1-man games ?*](https://www.reddit.com/r/gamedev/comments/1lkt4b/1_man_games/)

* [IGN - *Awesome games made by one person*](http://www.ign.com/articles/2011/07/13/awesome-games-made-by-one-person)

* [Redbull - *One man band: The amazing games made by solo devs*](http://www.redbull.com/en/games/stories/1331641596875/one-man-band-the-amazing-games-made-by-solo-devs)

* [RollingStone - *Solo Indie Game Development – Not for Faint of Heart*](http://www.rollingstone.com/culture/news/solo-indie-game-development-not-for-faint-of-heart-20160603)

* [Reddit - *Best games developed by a solo developer*](https://www.reddit.com/r/IndieGaming/comments/3y2kmr/best_games_developed_by_a_solo_developer/?st=j1ns5hrz&sh=793ed0d3)

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